a.
State the organization that is responsible for establishing Country U. S standards used by CPA firms while auditing financial statements prepared by organizations based in the Country U.S.
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Identify the organization that is responsible for establishing auditing standards internationally.
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Explain the extent to which AICPA auditing standards and international auditing standards similar.
d.
Identify the process of the AICPA Auditing Standards Board (ASB) used to develop AICPA auditing standards.
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Explain the extent to which PCAOB auditing standards are impacted by international standards.
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State the auditing standards that must be followed by the audit firm while auditing a client located in a foreign country that is listed on both a foreign stock exchange and Country U.S stock exchange.
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